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How many Types of Soil in India?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

There are 8 different types of Soils present in India. They are primarily differentiated on the basis of composition and structure. They are ::

1.  Alluvial soils, 

2.  Black soils,

3.  Red soils,

4.  Laterite and Lateritic soils,

5.  Forest and Mountain soils,

6.  Arid and Desert soils,

7.  Saline and Alkaline soils and

8.  Peaty and Marshy soils.

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Q:

A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A) Pictograms B) Cuneiform
C) Hieroglyphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cuneiform

Explanation:

The Sumerians were the first to evolve a proper system of writing called cuneiform. The script is wedge-shaped. Henry Rawlinson a British officer, deciphered the cuneiform script. He discovered by chance an inscription known as the behistun inscription. Relentless work of almost 12 years by Henry Rawlinson on this inscription, he managed to decipher the cuneiform script.

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Q:

Who invented Dynamite?

A) Graham Bell B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alfred Nobel D) Louis Pateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alfred Nobel

Explanation:

Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. Known for inventing Dynamite, Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments.

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Which country is hosting the 7th edition of 'BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting-2017 ?

A) India B) Russia
C) China D) South Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

Explanation:

The 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Health Ministers Meeting has started in Tianjin, China on July 6, 2017 with focus on international cooperation on the development of traditional medicine. From India, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has highlighted the achievements of India in the health sector and spoke on the theme – ‘Strengthen Health System and Achieve Health-Related SDGs in the meeting. In the 2-day meet, About 300 delegates, including health ministers of BRICS nations , international organizations, etc., are participating.

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Q:

The first Indian to swim across English channel was

A) P.K.Banerji B) Mihir Sen
C) V.Merchant D) Arati Saha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mihir Sen

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Which among the following are not the children of Swapper or Scheduler?

A) Process Dispatcher B) Vhand
C) Dbflush D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Process Dispatcher,Vhand,Dbflush are the children of Scheduler

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Q:

With which of the following was U. R. Rao who passed away at 85 is associated with ?

A) Scientist B) Poet
C) Politics D) Auther
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scientist

Explanation:

1. Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao passed away due to age related ailments. He was 85.

2. He was currently serving as the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad. Rao served as the chairman of ISRO for 10 years from 1984-1994.

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Which batsman has scored two double hundreds in one day cricket (ODI) ?

A) Rohit Sharma B) Chris Gayle
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Martin Guptill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rohit Sharma

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